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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
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Thursday, 15 December 2016
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Govt to rebuild coastal Kaikoura road and rail corridor
Kaikoura businesses have welcomed news that the government will rebuild the coastal road and rail route, and will spend $5 million restoring the Kaikoura Harbour. Audio
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Residents rescue treasured belongings from Wellington apartment
15 Dec 2016About 70 residents were allowed into an off-limits quake-damaged, central Wellington apartment block to retreive some of their precious belongings, including a hungry but alive goldfish. Video, Audio
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Living wage for Auckland Council staff clears another hurdle
The possibility of a Living Wage of more than $20 an hour is a step closer for thousands of Auckland Council workers. Auckland Correspondent Todd Niall reports. Audio
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40 minutes to drive from central Auckland to the airport
15 Dec 2016So, how long does it take to get from central Auckland to Auckland Airport during peak hour traffic? Our reporter left just before 5pm and arrived by 5.40pm. Video, Audio
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Evening Business for 15 December 2016
News from the business sector, including a market report. Video, Audio
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NZ Swimming loses $400,000 in funding due to poor performance
New Zealand Swimming has lost $400,000 in funding for next year, because it didn't receive a medal or place in the pool at the 2016 Olympics. High Performance Sport NZ CEO joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
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First person sentenced for people trafficking in NZ
15 Dec 2016Feroz Ali has become the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced for people trafficking. Edward Gay reports. Audio
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How long does it take to reach Auckland Airport
15 Dec 2016Just how long does it take to reach Auckland Airport from the city, during peak hour traffic? Checkpoint's producer left the city at 5pm to see when he would arrive. Video, Audio
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Major congestion into Akld Airport might last for months
15 Dec 2016Roadworks around Auckland Airport have caused some people to miss their flight as the traffic has been chaotic. A new taskforce made changes overnight, but how soon will things change? Audio
Wednesday, 14 December 2016
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Report finds migrant worker exploitation rife in NZ
14 Dec 2016More than 100 workers, interviewed over two years as part of an Auckland University study, recounted working long hours and being paid next to nothing. Audio
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Finishing touches to $1.4bn Auckland Waterview Connection
14 Dec 2016The two longest road tunnels in New Zealand open in four months. They're covered in 140,000 square metres of paint and have 4000 lights and 400 kilometres of cabling and wiring. Read more Video, Audio
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David Seymour on why motels are reluctant to rent to WINZ clients
14 Dec 2016The Act Leader and Epsom MP David Seymour says motel owners in his electorate have complained to him about the state they find their rooms in after they've been let to WINZ clients. Video, Audio
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About this programme
Checkpoint is RNZ's drive-time news and current affairs programme, tackling the national and international stories of the day.
The show airs weekdays fro4-6pm and is hosted by Lisa Owen.
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